- This module provides a comprehensive overview of Microsoft 365 security foundations, guiding learners through Zero Trust principles, integrated security tools, layered protection strategies, threat intelligence, identity and access management, and best practices for maintaining a secure cloud environment.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
Explain the core principles of the Zero Trust security model and how they apply to Microsoft 365.
Identify the integrated security tools and features available in Microsoft 365 for protecting identities, endpoints, data, applications, infrastructure, and networks.
Summarize the key tasks involved in building a layered security strategy, including assessment, identity protection, endpoint compliance, data classification, threat monitoring, and user education.
Describe Microsoft 365’s threat protection and intelligence capabilities, including how they help detect, investigate, and respond to security threats.
Understand the fundamentals of identity and access management, including authentication, single sign-on, and role-based access control in Microsoft 365.
Recognize best practices for troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining a secure Microsoft 365 environment.
- This module introduces the Microsoft 365 admin center and basic configurations for core services like Teams, Exchange, and SharePoint.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
Understand how Microsoft 365 brings together tools like Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive under one secure and cloud connected environment.
Use the Microsoft 365 admin center to access service management areas, perform configuration tasks, and monitor service health.
Describe the initial setup tasks in Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams.
Understand how identity controls, access policies, and compliance configurations protect against unauthorized access and misuse.
Describe how to delegate permissions and responsibilities securely using predefined or custom admin roles.
- This module provides a comprehensive overview of data protection and governance in Microsoft 365, equipping learners to understand and manage sensitive information, compliance, risk, and secure collaboration.
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Understand the core features and benefits of Microsoft Purview for data protection, governance, and compliance in Microsoft 365.
- Identify and classify sensitive information using automated and manual tools, including sensitivity labels and trainable classifiers.
- Explain how to implement and manage data loss prevention (DLP), insider risk management, and communication compliance policies.
- Describe best practices for data lifecycle management, including retention, archiving, and deletion of organizational data.
- Recognize and address risks related to oversharing and data access governance in SharePoint and other collaboration platforms.
- Understand how Microsoft 365 Copilot accesses and secures data, and how to monitor and control AI-driven data interactions for compliance and safety.
